Seasonal Forestry Assistant (ALB Survey) - West Boylston Summer 2026

POSITION INFORMATION:
Position: Seasonal Forestry Assistant - ALB Eradication Program Ground Survey
Location: 184 West Boylston St., West Boylston, MA 01583
Start Date: 7/12/26 
End Date: 10/31/26
Work Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Mon-Fri, 40 hours/week
# of positions: 1

Biweekly salary: $2,060.84
Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position. Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting.
Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with
you during the interview phase of the process.
 

Who We Are:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents. 

DCR:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission.

Job Description:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for the position of Forestry Assistant within the Massachusetts Cooperative Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program. 

About Conservation and Resource Stewardship:
DCR places are special. It starts with the conservation and stewardship of our Commonwealth’s unique and significantlandscapes. Outdoor recreation invites all to experience these resources and see what makes Massachusetts special. It is the purpose of the Conservation and Resource Stewardship team to ensure these lands are available for future generations. It is our passion to create a sense of place at DCR that will foster a culture of stewardship. 

About the Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry:
The Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry offers programs to promote, protect and enhance healthy and diverse wooded and urban forests throughout our Commonwealth including grant opportunities for urban forestry and volunteer fire assistance, staff assistance to municipalities for fire control, consulting forestry and forest stewardship for private lands, oversight of forest health iss